Some Saturated Fatty Acids May Present a Bigger Risk to Diabetes than Others

[Northerner]

The relationship between saturated fat and type 2 diabetes may be more complex than previously thought, according to the results of a large international study published Aug. 06 in the journal Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.

The study found that saturated fatty acids can be associated with both an increased and decreased risk of developing the disease, depending on the type of fatty acids present in the blood.

The results add to the growing debate around the health consequences of fat, and could partially explain evidence from recent studies that suggests some foods high in saturated fats, such as dairy products, could actually lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.

http://scicasts.com/disease-process...resent-a-bigger-risk-to-diabetes-than-others/

 

[bill hopkinson]

Isn't there a recent report which suggests that it is the odd numbered fatty acids are good, and the even numbered are generally not good?

X butyric acid, 4 carbon atoms, butter
X lauric acid, 12 carbon atoms, coconut, palm
X myristic acid, 14 carbon atoms, milk, dairy
X palmitic acid, 16 carbon atoms, palm, meat
X stearic acid, 18 carbon atoms, cocoa, meeat

Good: 9,11,13 carbon atoms, rare, mostly produced by bacteria

http://www.theguardian.com/society/...at-yoghurt-dairy-help-protect-type-2-diabetes